A gem of a place in the East End. All the food is made on the premises each day - from crusty loaves to dunk in green-gold olive oil for starters to sticky walnut tart for afters. In between there are fresh sandwiches made on Tapa's certified organic bread, crisp pastry cases filled with leek and feta or sweet, caramelised onions; sticky rice torta, bright leafy salads, homemade soup and soft foccacia filled with melting mozzarella. Even the coffee is roasted on the premises. A wee treasure.

Nicola Lewis Edinburgh

The 13th Note

50-60 King Street, Glasgow, 0141-553 1638

The windows plastered with music posters hide a lively pub with music venue in the basement. The dining area is in a reasonably quiet corner, however, and the food is all vege- tarian and mostly vegan. The menu encompasses many cuisines, from Asian to genuine Scottish - the veggie haggis, neeps and tatties in a brandy and pink peppercorn sauce is beautifully presented and wonderfully spicy. Portions are generous, but the very hungry will find delicious starters and desserts. At around £10 a head for a meal with drinks, even canny Scots will find it good value.

Krystyna Hewitt Chinnor, Oxon

Grassroots Cafe

97 St Georges Road, Glasgow, 0141-333 0534

The UK must be the only place in the world where a virtue is made of serving breakfast all day. Thankfully, a splendid vegetarian version is served here: bacon and sausage are replaced by veggie alternatives and that Scottish delicacy, the potato scone. Other specialities include risotto cakes, bangers 'n' mash and the homemade burger of the week. The cafe doesn't take bookings and customers sometimes have to wait on the sofas at the front, where they can spot minor Scottish celebrities such as members of Belle and Sebastian.

A long-established, family-run restaurant serving vegetarian Gujarati food, plus vegan specialities. The delicate flavours are complemented by the wine list, or have a beer if you're really thirsty. Ask for kindly suggestions of what goes well together, or choose a thali for a taste of everything. Finish off with kulfi.

Jim Wynn-EvansEdinburgh

David Bann

56-58 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh, 0131-556 5888

This stylish yet friendly restaurant next to the Scottish Parliament offers a modern take on trad veggie staples. The range of starters is so good it's tempting to order two and skip the mains - Thai-style tofu fritters with lime, ginger and peas are a stand-out, as is sweet potato and goat's cheese salad. More substantial fare for the next course includes aromatic dosa curry and a deliciously authentic crêpe Provençal stuffed with veg. There is always a buzz here, and the staff are charming. The bar is well stocked and prices are more than reasonable - about £15 for two courses. You might even spot an MSP.